G.I. Joe: Classified 6" figures

[MeatHookGekko]

Cobra Trench Viper and Bunker: YES! I think these will sell enough to warrant doing more mini playsets like the Watchtower and Bivowac. (Joe's are currently getting wrecked in the vehicles department). I might try and pick up 2, the full reveal will determine my choice.

I'm thinking PAC Rats might come first. I watched a review on Scrap Iron and his missile drone last week, and something I observed is once you take the missle rack system off the tread bottom base, you could use that base for anything. They just have to make three new "tops" and now you've got PAC Rats. Or, in theory, they just just keep making different tops and expand the range of possible PAC Rats.

IIRC, the original 80s RAH was a missile system, a laser system and a machine gun system. They've already got the mini gun system from the Strike Cycles and Roadblock. Also the M2 50 cal machine guns from the 60th set and now the new outpost. They could reuse the gun mount off the top of the VAMP and the four missile launcher rack from the Cobra vehicle. They could reuse a lot of existing molds and pump out 6-7 different PAC Rats.

I guess it's interesting how they'd work it. Would they do a figure plus drone pack, like Scrap Iron. Then do three of them. Or just do a PAC Rat set, with one rolling treaded base and three tops and two big tripods, which would force people to buy three sets to make all three. Or people would have to try to salvage some Scrap Iron drones to use as treaded bases.

Watchtower and Bivowac, as you said, would also be awesome.

 

[Joe Scorpio]

A little surprising that Retro Mindbender and Retro Viper are still up for pre-order on HP.

I picked up 1 of each and will pick up Retro Rock’N Roll once it hits retail.

 

[ragacin]

I had him as a kid and I have no excuse for that other than I was just a kid.

That being said, Classified has really upgraded and improved some of the more absurd characters like Serpentor, Big Boa and Croc Master. I’m legit scared to see how Classified Crystal Ball turns out.

I’m looking forward to picking up Raptor and Road Pig.

Yes I agree that some of the more absurd Joe's have been upgraded to near acceptable modern versions. My own Joe's tend to be closer to real or near future military versions, with one exception. Serpentor. My favorite Classified with Retro Duke very nearly tied for the top spot. I never liked the Dreadnoks myself, even back in the day. Too Mad Max for me. But I know that people go crazy for them. I like Dr. Mindbender, but I never accepted his aesthetic of a shirtless mad scientist .

 

[KitbashOfficer]

Yes I agree that some of the more absurd Joe's have been upgraded to near acceptable modern versions. My own Joe's tend to be closer to real or near future military versions, with one exception. Serpentor. My favorite Classified with Retro Duke very nearly tied for the top spot. I never liked the Dreadnoks myself, even back in the day. Too Mad Max for me. But I know that people go crazy for them. I like Dr. Mindbender, but I never accepted his aesthetic of a shirtless mad scientist .

For real, I tend to operate in the same way, although I will purchase this Mindbender since he's part of the Cobra hierarchy. But absolutely, dude needs a modern upgrade big time.

 

[Buttmunch]

I did like the Valor vs Venom update to Mindbender that gave him a lab coat. Much more realistic than the Village People wizard attire

 

[screamingmetal]

Hasbro revealed new renders:

I didn't include the Nemesis Enforcer image, I think that one has been shown before.

Name only reveals:

Loving the Retro reveals of Flint and Cover Girl!

 

[Joe Scorpio]

Blowtorch is my MVP!
Psyched we’re getting Tele-Vipers without the Trubble Bubbles. That’s how to utilize the Retro cardback collection!
Cartoon Cover Girl isn’t my jam but anxiously await how she looks!
I never had Heavy Duty or Frag Viper before, but those are must haves!
I’m looking forward to the 10/27 presentation tomorrow.